Cornwall is a storybook county, a place where fairies and beasts still roam – in legend at least. Enshrined in local folklore is the tale of Cormoran, the bloodthirsty giant who used to sleep under the sea near St Michael’s Mount, inspiring terror in the villagers and stealing their cattle for his dinner.

In this audiobook for children, writer Paul Magrs’s modern interpretation of the classic tale tells the story of a brave little boy named Jack who decides to stand up to Cormoran and put a stop to the his greedy pilfering once and for all.

Read by Andrew Scott – Moriarty in the BBC’s Sherlock – Jack, the Giant Killer is the first part of the Travel folktales for kids series. These children’s storybook podcasts, exploring the myths and legends of Cornwall, Croatia, Mallorca, Tuscany and the Algarve, are ready to take tiny travellers on their own adventure.

All of the podcasts will be written by Magrs and read by Scott, currently taking a break from Sherlock to play Hamlet in much-acclaimed West End run. The original music and sound design is by by Pascal Wyse.

Paul Magrs is the author of children’s and young adult titles including Exchanges and Lost on Mars, as well as numerous stories for the Doctor Who franchise. Other writing includes The Brenda and Effie Mysteries, and drama for BBC Radio 4.